used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
atomsnounUS /ˈætəmz/
plural of “atom” — (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
consorted
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From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
destroyingverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
distractionnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃən/
mental turmoil
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
at any time
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
immensitynoun
unusual largeness in size or extent or number
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
become covered with mist
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
odderadjectiveUS /ˈɑːdər/
comparative of “odd” — not divisible by two
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
oddlyadverbUS /ˈɑːdli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
paralysisnounUS /pərˈæləsəs/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
recitalnounUS /rəˈsaɪtəl/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
unrelatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈleɪtɪd/
lacking a logical or causal relation
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
precisely as stated
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
an act of traveling by water
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
weltering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To swing there unrelated to any visible hold on life but the sodden, weltering stick beneath us: lost atoms in a vast immensity of mist and water!
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were souls as oddly consorted ever launched on an odder?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fantastic nightmare in my memory is that amazing voyage!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for the strange distraction of a certain recital which the occasion called forth, and which, occupying our thoughts both during and after its telling, rendered us partly oblivious to our condition, a very creeping paralysis of terror would, I believe, have ended by destroying us.
but in spite of that
From this reading Looking back at this date on all the circumstances, our isolation, our helplessness, our exhaustion of mind and body following on the strain--and that, by long hours yet, not to be withdrawn--it appears to me little less than miraculous that we ever won to harbour.
